1 serving of chicken saag contains 567 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 53% carbs, 14% fat, and 33% protein. This is a good source of protein (84% of your Daily Value), fiber (34% of your Daily Value), and potassium (30% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
 - 4 servings
 - Cook Time
 - 45 minutes
 
Ingredients
Directions
- Put the chillies, garlic, ginger and onion in a blender and blend to a paste. Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large pan and fry the paste for 2 minutes, until fragrant and aromatic.
 - Add the spices and cook for a further minute.
 - Add the chicken pieces and thoroughly coat them in the spices.
 - Cook for 5 minutes before adding the lentils and chopped tomatoes with along with 11⁄2 tins of water.
 - Enjoy this tasty dish with our simple nan bread recipe!
 
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of chicken saag (439g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV | 
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 567 | |
| Fats | 9g | 11% | 
| Saturated fats | 2g | 9% | 
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% | 
| Sodium | 520mg | 23% | 
| Carbs | 75g | 27% | 
| Net carbs | 66g | |
| Fiber | 10g | 34% | 
| Sugar | 5g | |
| Protein | 47g | |
| Calcium | 234mg | 23% | 
| Iron | 8mg | 100% | 
| Potassium | 1399mg | 30% | 
| Vitamin D | 0.1μg | 1% | 
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 109μg | |
| Beta carotene | 4233μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 100mg | 18% | 
| Copper | 0.3mg | 29% | 
| Fluoride | 3μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 156μg | 39% | 
| Lycopene | 2573μg | |
| Magnesium | 112mg | 27% | 
| Manganese | 3mg | 133% | 
| Niacin | 14mg | 87% | 
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 22% | 
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 41% | 
| Retinol | 5μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2mg | 17% | 
| Selenium | 28μg | 52% | 
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.1mg | 11% | 
| Vitamin A IU | 7172IU | |
| Vitamin A | 363μg | 40% | 
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3μg | 13% | 
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 74% | 
| Vitamin C | 69mg | 76% | 
| Vitamin D IU | 4IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.1μg | |
| Vitamin E | 3mg | 18% | 
| Vitamin K | 327μg | 273% | 
| Zinc | 2mg | 16% | 
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 5g | |
| Sucrose | 0.3g | |
| Glucose | 3g | |
| Fructose | 2g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 2g | 9% | 
| Monounsaturated fats | 4g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 2g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 2g | |
| Arginine | 2g | |
| Aspartic acid | 3g | |
| Cystine | 0.4g | |
| Glutamic acid | 5g | |
| Glycine | 1g | |
| Histidine | 1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 2g | |
| Leucine | 2g | |
| Lysine | 2g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.4g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 1g | |











